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One-sentence summaries of crime and public-safety reporting from local CSRA outlets. Each entry links to the originating publication.
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Augusta PressSep 5Booking record
A manhunt continued after Donte Godwin allegedly fired at Richmond County sheriff’s deputies in Augusta and was wanted on an aggravated assault charge.
Augusta PressSep 5
Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley on Friday defended his administration’s decision to arrest employees accused of breaking the law, saying the recent string of cases demonstrates that his office is willing to hold deputies accountable regardless of rank or position. The co…
Augusta PressAug 27
Her life sentence for the 2014 death of her 2-year-old son in Augusta was thrown out, and she could be released after resentencing.
Augusta PressAug 27Booking record
An Evans teen was arrested after license plate reader equipment was damaged and stolen in the Appling area of Columbia County.
Augusta PressAug 26
Columbia County officials advanced millions of dollars in road, water and equipment projects Tuesday, including an agreement that would add about $9.2 million in available construction funding for the Hereford Farm Road widening project. The items were considered during meetings…
Augusta PressAug 26
The 12th Annual Black Cat Picture Show wrapped last weekend after four days of screening independent films from around the world at Le Chat Noir Theater in Augusta. The festival featured 38 films ranging in length from two minutes to an hour and a half and spanning all styles an…
Augusta PressAug 25
A South Carolina man was linked by Flock cameras to the murder of a woman in Augusta after picking her up as a prostitute and giving investigators changing stories.
Augusta PressAug 25
A registered sex offender was wanted for allegedly molesting his 14-year-old niece at her grandmother’s house.
Augusta PressAug 23
Richmond County School students got a chance to show off their aptitude for science and tech, Saturday, at the school district’s Community STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Showcase. The HUB for Community Innovation on Chafee Avenue hosted the annual event…
Augusta PressAug 23Booking record
An Augusta man was accused of secretly recording his ex-girlfriend in her bedroom and bathroom.
Augusta PressAug 21Booking record
Four men were transported to state prison in connection with the killing of John Thomas Belote in Aiken County.
Augusta PressAug 21Booking record
Two more suspects were indicted in a human trafficking investigation involving a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing and later recovered by law enforcement.
Dear Editor, We are fast approaching the 25th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist attack America has ever suffered—at the hands of Islamic jihadists. I remember exactly where I was when I heard the breaking news. I remember how my heart broke for the nearly 3,000 innoc…
Augusta PressSep 2
A weekly Columbia County crime map tracked 71 crimes, including simple battery, criminal trespassing, identity fraud, and larceny.
Augusta PressAug 22Booking record
A daycare teacher was arrested after a 4-month-old boy suffered internal injuries at an Evans preschool.
